FINDALOCUM - REMOTE GP ONBOARDING CHECKLIST
Version: 1.0 | Prepared: 9 October 2026
Accompanying guide:
https://findalocum.co.uk/blog/remote-gp-onboarding-checklist/

Save a copy and review the arrangements with the practice. This is an
operational planning aid, not a contract, clinical protocol, completed
professional check or certification that a remote service is safe to start.
Completion does not confirm a booking or provide access authorisation.
Keep patient-identifiable information out. Use the practice's approved systems
for clinical records, test activity and patient handover.

Record an owner and status for each section. Distinguish proposed arrangements,
agreed arrangements, tested functions and outstanding items. A successful login
does not establish that every workflow or support route is ready.

1. CHECKLIST OWNER AND ASSIGNMENT
Prepared by and work contact:
Practice/PCN, UK country and relevant sites:
GP work contact:
Revision date:
Dates, start/finish times and repeated pattern:
Current written brief and assignment-confirmation status:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

2. WORK, TERMS AND WORKING LOCATION
Consultation/task workload and appointment structure:
Work retained by the on-site team:
Paid administration, induction, breaks and handover time:
GP's actual working location:
Person confirming the location is permitted for the assignment:
On-site induction or attendance required, with sites/dates:
Equipment/workspace requirements and person approving them:
Person checking indemnity and other required assignment evidence:
Organisation contracting with and paying the GP:
Pay, expenses, payment and change/cancellation arrangements:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

FindALocum's fully remote vacancies require working within the United Kingdom.
This concerns working location, not nationality. Confirm the particular
practice's access, equipment and governance arrangements before starting.

3. INDIVIDUAL ACCESS AND WORKFLOW TESTING
System/workflow | Access owner | Test date | Result | Outstanding action


Include the clinical record, consultation tools, tasks, communication and any
prescribing workflow required for the agreed duties. Use individual accounts
and permissions; do not share smartcards, passcodes or another person's login.

Person authorising access and arranging the approved test:
Secure technical support route:
Work that cannot start until an access issue is resolved:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

4. WORKSPACE AND COMMUNICATION
Approved equipment, connection and private workspace arrangements:
IT/information-governance contact and relevant local procedures:
Approved printing/download arrangements, if any:
Clinical support contact, session availability and backup:
Operational contact, session availability and backup:
Contact method tested and date:
Backup method independent of the remote system:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

5. LOCAL FOLLOW-UP AND ESCALATION
Practice route for work requiring an in-person assessment:
Person coordinating that route and how they are reached:
How the receiving team accesses the relevant clinical record:
Where local urgent, safeguarding and communication-support procedures are found:
How concerns outside the agreed scope or available support are raised:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

6. SERVICE INTERRUPTION
Agreed response if connection/consultation tools fail:
Person coordinating affected appointments and outstanding work:
Alternative contact method and backup person:
What happens if the main clinical or operational contact is unavailable:
How to agree whether work can resume:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

7. HANDOVER AND CLOSURE
Named clinician/team receiving unfinished work:
Approved handover method, time and confirmation process:
Who owns results or replies arriving after the session:
Person approving hours and authorised changes:
Invoice/payment route, if applicable:
Access-removal/review owner after the assignment:
Owner:
Status and outstanding action:

8. JOINT REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING ITEMS
Item | Responsible person | Next action | Due date | Status


Review participants and date:
Work dependent on unresolved arrangements:
Next review date:

This checklist does not transfer statutory or professional responsibilities.
Resolve outstanding matters before proceeding with work that depends on them.
FindALocum provides an introduction service; the practice and GP agree the
systems, support, checks and assignment terms. Service information:
https://findalocum.co.uk/how-it-works/
https://findalocum.co.uk/trust/

Official sources linked by the accompanying guide; check their current guidance:
GMC - remote consultations:
https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/ethical-hub/remote-consultations
GMC - colleagues, continuity and safety:
https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/the-professional-standards/good-medical-practice/domain-3-colleagues-culture-and-safety
NHS England Digital - smartcards and authenticators:
https://digital.nhs.uk/services/care-identity-service/smartcard-and-authentication-users